Prof. Richard Sandbrook

Richard Sandbrook has worked in three inter-related fields: the political economy of development strategics, comparative labour movements in Africa and the political economy of urban poverty. His work includes detailed field research, Ghana, and Various other African countries. From 1980 to 1993 he explored the political origins of economic stagnation in Africa and the politics of economic recovery in that continent. Since 1993, he has investigated the significances of democratization in Africa for dealing with the major challenges that people face.
He is independent in outlook, deeply concerned that his work be relevant to the real problems that people confront, and uncompromisingly scholarly. He has also been a fine teacher and stimulating and generous colleague.